CVE-2021-31997

A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in python-postorius of openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory allows local attackers to escalate from users postorius or postorius-admin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 python-postorius version 1.3.2-lp152.1.2 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory python-postorius version 1.3.4-2.1 and prior versions.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182407	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:python-postorius:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:python-postorius:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:factory:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-06-10 05:15

Updated : 2022-10-14 12:05

NVD link : CVE-2021-31997

Mitre link : CVE-2021-31997

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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Products Affected

opensuse

factory
leap
python-postorius

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